Frontend Lead - Javascript/TypeScript

Position :

Front-End Lead

Company :

Live Connections

Location :

Sydney, Australia (Hybrid Work Environment)

Experience Required :

7+ years (preferably from product-based companies)

About The Role

Live Connections is looking for a dynamic Front-End Lead to drive the next phase of innovation across our digital member platform. Youll work closely with designers, back-end developers, architects, and product teams to build rich, responsive, scalable front-end solutions that elevate user experience for a global audience.This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking team and make architectural and strategic contributions to future-proof systems and digital products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex front-end architecture for enterprise-grade platforms.
• Migrate and upgrade legacy systems to modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Next.js).
• Define and implement front-end architecture strategies for scalability and performance.
• Integrate front-end components in a DevOps environment (CI/CD, Headless CMS).
• Collaborate with back-end teams on API designs and seamless integration.
• Advocate for clean code, responsive design, and accessible UI patterns.
• Monitor performance and implement optimization best practices.
  

Required Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience in front-end development and engineering leadership.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3.
• Advanced experience with frameworks like React, Next.js, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Experience with DevOps integrations in front-end systems (Git, Jenkins, Bamboo).
• Hands-on with Headless CMS and micro-frontend architectures.
• Knowledge of responsive and adaptive design principles.
• Solid understanding of API integration (REST/GraphQL).
  

Good To Have

• Experience with content delivery platforms and customer-facing websites.
• Familiarity with Agile, SAFe methodologies.
• Understanding of SEO, web analytics, and web security best practices.
  

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